# Nav Menu Images

> Nav Menu Images has 6K+ active installs, a 4.2/5 rating from 37 reviews and 293 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 42/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Nav Menu Images works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 6K+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

**This plugin enables you to upload images for nav menu items on a menu edit screen. By default, those images will be displayed instead of text for respective menu items. Note that after upload, you should set an image as…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 6K+
- **Total downloads:** 149,144
- **Downloads (30 days):** 293 (+21.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.2/5 from 37 reviews
- **Health score:** 42/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 3.4
- **Last updated:** Nov 28, 2017
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.6.30
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Milan Dinić (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/dimadin/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/nav-menu-images/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/image/) | #45 | 816 |
| [media](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/media/) | #35 | 729 |
| [menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/menu/) | #34 | 523 |
| [nav menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/nav-menu/) | #5 | 38 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| image | >100 | 10,000 |
| media | >100 | 10,000 |
| menu | >100 | 10,000 |
| nav menu | >100 | 814 |

## Version adoption

- 3.4: 92.8%
- 3.2: 5.3%
- Other: 1.9%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Imsanity](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/imsanity/) | 200K+ | 4.9/5 (292) | Aug 20, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 2 | [Firelight Lightbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-fancybox/) | 200K+ | 4.8/5 (360) | Sep 10, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 3 | [Responsive Lightbox & Gallery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/responsive-lightbox/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (2,002) | Sep 14, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 4 | [Simple Lightbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-lightbox/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (239) | Sep 12, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 5 | [reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/resmushit-image-optimizer/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (165) | Aug 20, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 6 | [Image Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/image-widget/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (287) | Apr 20, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 7 | [Menu Image, Icons made easy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/menu-image/) | 100K+ | 4.5/5 (123) | Jul 20, 2025 | 39/100 |
| 8 | [Featured Image from URL (FIFU)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-image-from-url/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (264) | Sep 9, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 9 | [ImageMagick Engine](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/imagemagick-engine/) | 60K+ | 4.4/5 (16) | Aug 19, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 10 | [Simple Image Sizes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-image-sizes/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (91) | Aug 17, 2026 | 74/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nav Menu Images free?
Yes. Nav Menu Images is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Nav Menu Images safe to use in 2026?
Nav Menu Images works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 6K+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Nav Menu Images?
Nav Menu Images is active on 6K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 149,144 times since it launched in October 2012. It was downloaded 293 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Nav Menu Images work with WordPress 7.1?
Nav Menu Images is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Nav Menu Images last updated?
The latest version, 3.4, was released on November 28, 2017 (9 years ago).

### Who makes Nav Menu Images?
Nav Menu Images is developed and maintained by Milan Dinić.

### What are the best alternatives to Nav Menu Images?
The most popular alternatives to Nav Menu Images are Imsanity (200K+ installs), Firelight Lightbox (200K+ installs) and Responsive Lightbox & Galle… (100K+ installs).


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